The postcode B29 7QU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B29 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B29 7QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B29 7QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B29 7QU is Park Corner which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milner Rd and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Bournville Rail Station, 969 m away.
The closest primary school to B29 7QU (for ages 11 and under) is Raddlebarn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward's School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 158 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B29 7QU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B29 7QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B29 7QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B29 7QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B29 7QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 187 m |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 342 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 504 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 968 m |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 1.02 km |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Uffculme School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B29 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Milner Rd | 28 m | |
| Milner Rd | 59 m | |
| Woodside Road | 174 m | |
| Woodside Road | 183 m | |
| Saint Stephens Rd | 242 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 969 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 59.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B29 7QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 851 m | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.1 km | |
| The Grove | 2.34 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.4 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.51 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.57 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.94 km | |
| King's Wood | 4.24 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.6 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.6 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.74 km | |
| Gay Hill | 4.76 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.92 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.96 km |
| Warley Woods | 5.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B29 7QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 158 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 114.6 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for B29 7QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43651600 |
| Longitude | -1.92421600 |
| OS Easting | 405249 |
| OS Northing | 0282063 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Selly Oak |
| Electoral Ward | Bournbrook & Selly Park |
| Local Authority District | Birmingham |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Birmingham and Solihull |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Birmingham |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Birmingham and Solihull |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020374 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 100 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 100D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |